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Casting

Director

Mario Van Peebles

Producer

Robert De Niro, Preston L. Holmes, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles

Executive Producer

Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan

Screenplay

Melvin Van Peebles

Novel

Melvin Van Peebles

Original Music Composer

Stanley Clarke

Director of Photography

Edward J. Pei

Editor

Kevin Lindstrom, Earl Watson

Casting

Tony Lee, Andrea Reed, Robi Reed

Stunt Coordinator

Bob Minor

Production Design

Richard Hoover

Art Direction

Bruce Robert Hill, Carol Lavoie

Set Decoration

Bob Kensinger

Costume Design

Paul A. Simmons Jr.

Makeup Artist

Klexius Kolby

Hairstylist

Ted Long

Kadeem Hardison
Kadeem HardisonJudge
Bokeem Woodbine
Bokeem WoodbineTyrone
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don BakerBrimmer
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. VanceBobby Seale
Tyrin Turner
Tyrin TurnerCy
Marcus Chong
Marcus ChongHuey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith
Anthony GriffithEldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown
Bobby BrownRose
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NefertitiAlma
James Russo
James RussoRodgers
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer LewisRita
Chris Rock
Chris RockYuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur SmithPruitt
Michael Wincott
Michael WincottTynan
Richard Dysart
Richard DysartJ. Edgar Hoover
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet WalshDorsett
Wesley Jonathan
Wesley JonathanLittle Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett
Angela BassettDr. Betty Shabazz
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Kahlil NelsonBoy On Bike
Anthony Johnson
Anthony JohnsonSabu
Dick Gregory
Dick GregoryReverend Slocum
Kool Moe Dee
Kool Moe DeeJamal
Lahmard J. Tate
Lahmard J. TateGene McKinney
William Fuller
William FullerSergeant Schreck
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David GreenleePatrolman
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van PeeblesOld Jail Bird
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Adam PowersHippie
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Brent SchaeferEmory Douglas
Mark Curry
Mark CurryLombard
Dario Scardapane
Dario ScardapaneStudent
Reginald Ballard
Reginald BallardBrother at Meeting
Ralph Ahn
Ralph AhnMr. Yang
James Bigwood
James BigwoodGrove Street Cop
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Martin BrightGrove Street Cop
Mark Buntzman
Mark BuntzmanPushy Reporter
Robert Peters
Robert PetersCop at Ramparts
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Jeff Obafemi CarrDenzil Dowell
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Steven Carl WhiteGeorge
Charles Cooper
Charles CooperSheriff
Jay Koch
Jay KochGovernor Reagan
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Tim LoughrinReporter at Capitol
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Tony BeardGuard at Capitol
Jerry Rubin
Jerry RubinDefense Attorney
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Beau WindhamHoover's Aide
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Jamie JohnsonGirl Buying Drugs
Yolanda Whitaker
Yolanda WhitakerPregnant Junkie
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Arthur ReedBlind Man
Christopher Michael
Christopher MichaelReporter at Police Station
James Le Gros
James Le GrosAvakian
Joseph Culp
Joseph CulpBaby Faced Cop
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Preston L. HolmesPrison Guard
Chris Tucker
Chris TuckerBodyguard
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Tracey CostelloKathleen Cleaver
Jeris Poindexter
Jeris PoindexterBlack Cop
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Brent SincockCourtroom Judge
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James A. EarleyAngry Cop
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Sharrif SimmonsPoet
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L. SidneyBakar
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Bob RuleBerkeley Campus Singer
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Eddie AniskoBerkeley Campus Singer
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Robbie AllenBerkeley Campus Singer
David L. King
David L. KingBerkeley Campus Singer
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Doo-Doo BrownRecruit
Marvin Young
Marvin YoungRecruit
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D-KnowledgeRecruit
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Shanice WilsonSinger at Punk Panthers
Ann Weldon
Ann WeldonMrs. Dowell
Brian Turk
Brian TurkDeputy
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Dwayne P. WigginsBand at Barbeque
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Timothy C. RileyBand at Barbeque
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John T. SmithBand at Barbeque
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Elijah BakerBand at Barbeque
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Vincent LarsBand at Barbeque
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Bill OrtizBand at Barbeque
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Roberto SantanaMatty
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Gunnar PetersonCop at Gas Station
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John HarwoodCop at Line Up
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John KnightCop at Panther Office
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Eric KohnerNervous Cop
Robert Culp
Robert CulpCharles Garry
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van PeeblesStokely Carmichael
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Steven M. GagnonProsecutor
Manny Perry
Manny PerryShorty
William Martin Brennan
William Martin BrennanPartner